Zalha

Zalha
Wooden Church in Zalha
Location in Sălaj County
Zalha
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°11′39″N 23°31′40″E / 47.19417°N 23.52778°E / 47.19417; 23.52778
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Vasile-Traian Seliștean[2] (USR PLUS)
Area
51.10 km2 (19.73 sq mi)
Elevation
319 m (1,047 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
767
 • Density15.0/km2 (38.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
457360
Area code+(40) 260
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.comunazalha.ro

Zalha (Hungarian: Zálha) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Ceaca (Almáscsáka), Ciureni (Csurenypuszta), Valea Ciurenilor (Csurenyvölgy), Valea Hranei (Tormapataka), Valea Lungă (Gorbómező), Vârteșca (Virtyeskatelep), and Zalha.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 1,587—    
1880 1,733+9.2%
1900 2,197+26.8%
1910 2,383+8.5%
1920 2,312−3.0%
1930 2,667+15.4%
1941 2,825+5.9%
1956 2,935+3.9%
1966 2,546−13.3%
1977 2,140−15.9%
1992 1,462−31.7%
2002 1,177−19.5%
2011 864−26.6%
2021 767−11.2%
Source: Census data

Sights

  • Wooden Church in Ciureni, built in the 18th century (1776)[3]
  • Wooden Church in Zalha, built in the 19th century (1821)[4]

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Ciureni, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 24, 2012
  4. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Zalha, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 24, 2012